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TO THE DEALER: ® Assembly and proper installation of this product is the responsibility of the Woods dealer. Read manual instructions and safety rules. Make sure all items on the Dealer’s Pre-Delivery and Delivery Check Lists in the Operator’s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner. The dealer must complete the Product Registration included with the Operator’s Manual. The customer must sign the registration which certifies that all Dealer Check List items have been complete
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SAFETY DECALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar Safety is a primary concern in the design and slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our spline groove. efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped Make sure driveline shield tether chains are out by an operator’s single careless act. attached to the tractor and equipment as shown in In addition to the design and configuration
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Never direct discharge toward people, animals, operate valve levers to release any hydraulic pres- or property. sure, set parking brake, stop engine, remove key, and unfasten seat belt. Keep bystanders away from equipment. Before working underneath, carefully read Oper- Never go underneath equipment (lowered to the ator’s Manual instructions, disconnect driveline, ground or raised) unless it is properly blocked and raise mower, s
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing Do not handle blades with bare hands. Careless to avoid getting caught in moving parts. Wear or improper handling may result in serious injury. sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective Your dealer can supply genuine replacement equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head; blades. Substitute blades may not meet original and respirator or filter mask where appropriate. equ
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ATTACHING MOWER TO TRACTOR CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Keep all persons away from operator control Make sure spring-activated locking pin or collar slides freely and is seated firmly in tractor PTO area while performing adjustments, service, or spline groove. maintenance. The standard 1-3/8" 6B-spline driveline with a QD yoke IMPORTANT is used to connect the mower to the tractor. ■ Avoid low cutting heights. Striking the ground 1. Attach the mower hitch pins to the lower tract
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wheels in their highest position and provide the lowest cutting height for the mower. B 1. Raise mower with tractor hydraulics to 16" at A dimension C or maximum height of tractor lift, R - Right Offset RIGHT whichever is less. L - Left Offset OFFSET A - Mounting Holes 2. Pivot both front caster wheels forward and check B - Pivot Tube that there is clearance between caster wheels and L tractor tires. R 3. If there is interference on models RD6000-2 and RD7200-2, mount front casters in the outer
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___ Make sure the driveline guards and tether chains OWNER PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST are in good condition. Guards must rotate freely (OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY) on driveline. Fasten tether chains to the tractor ___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety and the equipment as instructed. decal instructions on pages 3 through 7. ___ Inspect area and remove stones, branches or ___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in other hard objects that might be thrown, causing good condition. R
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Use SAE 90W gear lube in the gearbox. Fill to plug on Driveshaft Lubrication side of gearbox. Lubricate the driveshaft slip joint every 8 operating hours. Failure to maintain proper lubrication could Check gearbox daily for evidence of leakage at both result in damage to U-joints, gearbox, and driveshaft. seals and the gasket between the housing and cover. If leakage is noted, repair immediately. There may be a 1. Lower mower to ground. small amount of lube emitted from the vent plug; this is 2
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could injure people or damage property. If this Blade Sharpening machine is not equipped with full chain, rubber, IMPORTANT curtain, or belt shielding, operation must be ■ When sharpening blades, be sure to balance stopped when anyone comes within several hun- them. Unbalanced blades will cause excessive dred feet. vibration which can damage blade spindle bear- Check that chain shielding is in good condition and ings. Vibration may also cause structural cracks in replace any damaged chain links
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TROUBLE SHOOTING MOWING CONDITIONS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Grass cut higher in center of Height of mower higher at front Adjust mower height and attitude so swath than at edge than at rear that mower rear and front are within 1/2 inch of same height. See instructions on page 9. Loose Blade Check blade hardware. Grass cut lower in center of Height of mower lower at front Adjust mower height and attitude so swath than at edge than at rear that mower rear and front are within 1/2 inch
